Loss is the flip side of have. There cannot be loss without having something you value. Loss is a terrible thing, but also a wonderful thing. It is terrible because we lost something or someone we held dear, and wonderful because we had someone or something special for a while. We can loose people to death, and this is incredibly painful and even traumatic. We can also loose people in life when they leave us or cut all ties or simply forget us. Don’t let loss dissuade you from having lots of love for many. Know that loss is inevitable, then do all the things you can with your loved ones while you are still sharing life.

Here today, gone tomorrow
leaving us with memories and sorrow,
and missing the signs and sounds
from when you were still around.

When you were here but in another room
we did not have these feelings of doom,
but now that you have moved on
we cry because you are forever gone!

We wish for just a few more moments
to tell you what you meant to us.
The knowledge that these sentiments
remains unshared brings helplessness.

Eventually we will learn to cope
and deep down we also hope,
that when it is our turn to die,
we will also be missed for a while.